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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,804.24, 344,708.92 and 140,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,804.24, 344,708.92 and 140,902.56 is: 194,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,804.24 : 344,708.92 = 140,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,804.24/344,708.92 = 140,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,804.24x = 344,708.92 × 140,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,804.24x = 48,570,369,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,570,369,282.84/249,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,433.73

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